June 2016

Amy Perrett to become Super Rugby's first female official
Amy Perrett will make history on Saturday by becoming the first female official...
30th June 2016
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Apply for a position on The FA’s Disability Football Committee
The FA has announced that it is seeking to recruit new independent members to...
30th June 2016
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Equality Inspires programme draws to a close for the 2015/16 season - Part Two
Following on from a series of pilot workshops in 2014/15, Kick It Out and the...
29th June 2016
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Kick It Out statement on recent alleged racist incidents
Kick It Out has released a statement following two videos published by Channel 4...
28th June 2016
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Equality Inspires programme draws to a close for the 2015/16 season - Part One
Following on from a series of pilot workshops in 2014/15, Kick It Out and the...
28th June 2016
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Exeter City to hold community tournament in July
Exeter City Football Club will once again celebrate local diversity by holding a...
27th June 2016
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Just A Ball Game? announces Doncaster Rovers Belles goalkeeper as newest patron
Just A Ball Game? (JBG?) have confirmed that Nicola Hobbs, Doncaster Rovers...
22nd June 2016
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Agent awarded MBE for services to gender equality in football
A football agent who has been in the industry for more than 20 years has been...
20th June 2016
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BLOG - Asif Burhan on England v Wales
One of the key aims of the Klick It Out campaign is to raise awareness about the...
20th June 2016
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Kick It Out recruiting for a Programmes Manager
Kick It Out is looking to recruit a Programmes Manager.
The job description...
20th June 2016
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Kick It Out statement in support of LGBT community following Orlando shooting
Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, has issued a...
15th June 2016
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Clive Tyldesley on commentary and social media
One of the key aims of the Klick It Out campaign is to raise awareness about the...
14th June 2016
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Matt Lawson to talk at Elite Sports Performance conference
Notts County's Matt Lawson, a long-standing supporter of Kick It Out, has been...
13th June 2016
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Bedfordshire FA’s Pan-Disability Football group honoured at Houses of Parliament
Members of Bedfordshire FA’s Pan-Disability Football group visited the Houses...
10th June 2016
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Kick It Out statement on EFL's BAME Managers and Coaches proposals
Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, has released a...
10th June 2016
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Coventry City defender given one-match suspension for homophobic tweet
Coventry City defender Chris Stokes has been given a one-match suspension by the...
10th June 2016
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Secondary schools invited to remember Srebrenica genocide with football tournament
Remembering Srebrenica is calling on UK secondary schools to take part in The...
9th June 2016
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Register for UEL's women in sport celebration
Women in sport will be recognised and celebrated at a brand new event to be held...
8th June 2016
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"We have a responsibility as players to give something back and I’m really thankful to be part of this organisation because we can do a lot of good."
Jack Butland, 'Next 20' Ambassador

“A big part of my involvement with Kick It Out stems from my strong admiration for the organisation’s commitment to fairness and equality.”
Clive Tyldesley, football commentator

“It was Kick It Out that convinced the people in football that change was possible.”
Greg Dyke, former FA chairman

“I wanted to thank the campaigners at Kick It Out for their work. I know first-hand how Kick It Out can help.”
Yaya Toure, Manchester City midfielder

“It is important for me in my role as a Kick It Out ‘Next 20’ ambassador to teach young people how to handle discrimination and treat people with respect.”
Romelu Lukaku, 'Next 20' Ambassador

“It is a massive honour for me to be an ambassador for such a great organisation. I think they do great work on and off the field.”
Toni Duggan, 'Next 20' Ambassador

"It really helped me to see that other professional sports people were acknowledging their sexuality. I read about John Amaechi, Gareth Thomas and Tom Daley. They weren't footballers but the fact that they went public gave me the feeling that I was not alone."
Thomas Hitzlsperger, former Aston Villa midfielder

"There was no conflict between religion and the fact that I wanted to play football. I was brought up correctly and in the right way and my parents are very proud of the fact that I am a professional footballer."
Sadio Mané, Liverpool winger

“I think it’s important to share success stories and realise that there are women operating in the game. If it’s something you want to do, you can do it.”
Ffion Eade, Hampshire FA referee

"I've had loads of negative comments from men, especially growing up. It's just boring and old. Times have changed, and they continue to change. Women play football, and they're good at it, and have been for a number of years.”
Kelly Smith, England Women's record goalscorer

"Despite the progress, stereotypes still exist in football and until that is broken down it will be extremely difficult for a woman to manage a top level men's team."
Rachel Yankey, former Arsenal Ladies forward

"There’s no hiding that there is sexism in sport. We have a lack of women right across all levels of management, playing and coaching. It shows the closed nature of sport in general and this includes the media. It’s an indictment of sport as a whole."
Rimla Akhtar, Kick It Out trustee and Chair of the Muslim Women’s Sports Foundation

“I’m proud to be a supporter of Kick It Out and particularly the work they are doing to combat antisemitism within football.”
Joe Jacobson, Wycombe Wanderers midfielder

"With Kick It Out leading the way football is standing up and fighting against those who preach hatred and intolerance and we at Chelsea are proud to support their work."
Bruce Buck, Chelsea Football Club Chairman